wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
use; utilization; utilisation; application
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
preventive measure; precautionary measure
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
person concerned; interested party; related party
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to accept; to receive; to agree
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
still; as yet; as it has been
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
but; however; provided that
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke